Tag: Governor

Vice President Mike Pence will be a key fundraising and bankrolling figure as the Republican Party approaches what looks to be brutal midterm elections this year. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Mike Pence prioritizes Trump loyalists, swing districts in 2018 fundraising

David M. Drucker · February 6, 2018 5:01 am

California Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his annual State of the State address Thursday.

Jerry Brown: World, way of life ‘all are at immediate and genuine risk’

Diana Stancy Correll · January 26, 2018 2:02 am

Gov. John Bel Edwards and a group of trial lawyers are representing six coastal parishes against the oil and gas industry in 42 absurd lawsuits alleging that drilling and the cutting of canals as far back as 80 years ago are responsible for coastal erosion. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Louisiana’s new trial lawyer shakedown

Thomas Pyle · January 23, 2018 7:01 am

Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Monday one of the reasons Hawaiians were not immediately informed that the missile alert they received last Saturday was a false alarm was because he did not know his Twitter password. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher)

National Security

Governor: I couldn’t tell Hawaiians missile alert was a false alarm because I didn’t know my Twitter password

Diana Stancy Correll · January 23, 2018 12:38 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is the state's first governor who hasn't broken his leg during his term. The three elected governors before Christie each broke a leg during their time in office. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Chris Christie is the first New Jersey governor in decades to leave office without breaking a leg

Caitlin Yilek · January 17, 2018 5:21 pm

Dennis Kucinich filed a designation of treasurer form to run for governor in Ohio in 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Former Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich running for Ohio governor

Anna Giaritelli · January 17, 2018 2:05 pm

The Republican Party is looking for opportunities to roll back what could be a Democratic washouts in the 2018 midterm elections. Governors' races could be the ticket. (iStock)

Can blue state Republican governors survive a blue wave?

Kristen Soltis Anderson · January 17, 2018 4:11 am

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a Republican, has admitted to an extramarital affair but has denied accusations that he blackmailed his mistress.

St. Louis prosecutor to investigate blackmail allegations facing Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens

Diana Stancy Correll · January 12, 2018 12:29 am

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and his wife characterized the governor's adultery as an incident in their past that they have dealt with. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Embattled Gov. Eric Greitens vows to remain in office during conference call with donors

David M. Drucker · January 11, 2018 7:50 pm

A Missouri lawmaker calls for Gov. Eric Greitens' resignation after Greitens acknowledged he was "unfaithful" in his marriage but denies allegations that he blackmailed the woman he had an extramarital affair with in 2015 to stay quiet. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Missouri lawmaker calls on Gov. Eric Greitens to resign after affair, blackmail allegations

Anna Giaritelli · January 11, 2018 12:48 pm

The meeting in which Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (pictured above) and Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., agreed to exempt Florida from the offshore drilling proposal was the first "in what I believe will be a series of conversations" with other governors, Zinke said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Ryan Zinke promises to meet with all governors who oppose his offshore drilling plan

Josh Siegel · January 10, 2018 11:15 pm

Dennis Kucinich filed a designation of treasurer form to run for governor in Ohio in 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Sound the alarms: Dennis Kucinich is back, running for Ohio governor

Siraj Hashmi · January 8, 2018 10:42 pm